Frequently Asked Questions:

1. What if I'm on HRT?
2. I've had breast cancer. How would your program affect me?
3. Tell me more about the supplements you use.
4. How can your protocols only last 3 – 6 months?
5. How will your program help my Fibromyalgia/Chronic Fatigue?
6. What if I've had a hysterectomy?
7. Can my young daughter with menstrual issues benefit from your program?
8. What does your program do for early menopause?
9. I'm having difficulty getting pregnant. Can you help?
10. Can my anxiety, anger, depression and mood swings actually be from my hormones?
11. Can my unexplained weight gain or the inability to lose weight be from my hormones?
12. Is there any help for my sugar/carb cravings?
13. I'm on a birth control pill. How will your program affect me?
14. Why do you do saliva tests instead of blood test?
15. Why do you do hair analysis?
16. What kind of bioidentical hormones do you use?
17. What is Restorative Endocrinology™

What if I'm on HRT?

There has been more and more media coverage on the dangers of HRT. Synthetic hormones made from horse urine have been treated as though they perform the same as human hormones, and that absolutely is not true. All research and testing of the past has been done based on this fallacy. HRT is now linked to cancer and heart disease. Natural hormones, on the other hand are preventive of cancer and heart disease. There is no need to take such a risk on your health and take traditional hormones when there are risk-free natural alternatives that work to actually correct imbalance, and relieve symptoms, not just cover them up. It is very important that you wean yourself off any HRT program– don't stop abruptly. We can help you through this process.

I've had breast cancer. How would your program affect me?

I do not consult specifically with women on the issue of breast or any other kind of cancer. There are many excellent alternative programs for women with cancer. However, for those women who have had cancer in the past, my protocol is very safe and will not increase your risk of recurrence.

Tell me more about the supplements you use.

I use whole food supplements from Standard Process. These products are made from organically grown and gently manufactured food so you receive all the nutrients and phytonutrients present in the food itself. Supplements that are made from vitamins are giving the body a portion of what it needs, which forces the body to supply the rest, and that can make you deficient in other vitamins or minerals. When you take in the whole food, all the vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and phytonutrients are supplied so the body isnt forced to fill in the missing gaps. I use Medi-Herbs, also from Standard Process. These herbs are grown in Australia and made from only the finest herbs available. I use both capsulated and liquid herbs.

How can your protocols only last 3 – 6 months?

My goal is to bring your body back into natural hormone balance. You naturally have everything you need to keep your body balanced and functioning normally. I test to find where the imbalance lies and give your body what it needs to bring that balance back. However, this is a participation sport, and there will be lifestyle changes that are necessary also, such as exercise and proper diet. There are also times when your body simply cannot get back into natural balance. These circumstances would be if an organ is missing, such as is the case after a hysterectomy. In this case ongoing support is required. Additionally, if there are ongoing stressors, either chemical, physical or emotional, that cannot be changed, then ongoing support is required. Our products will give your body ongoing support when needed.

How will your program help my Fibromyalgia or Chronic Fatigue?

Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, and Autoimmune Disorders can be the result of an endocrine imbalance. By checking the pituitary/hypothalamus glands, the adrenal glands, thyroid and gonads, we can bring back the delicate, synchronized balance going on between these glands. Increase of cortisol an increase of insulin which causes inflammation and disturbs natural blood sugar handling. This is easily remedied with our natural protocol and dietary changes.

What if I've had a hysterectomy?

With a complete hysterectomy, ongoing hormone support with bioidenticals is necessary. With an incomplete hysterectomy, often times nutritional support alone will give the body all the support it needs. If not, bioidentical support will be given. In many circumstances, hysterectomies are performed for issues that can be corrected with our protocol, such things as heavy bleeding, endometriosis, cysts, etc. It's important you research alternative care before agreeing to a hysterectomy.

Can my young daughter with menstrual issues benefit from your program?

Way too often, young girls are put on birth control to “regulate” their menstrual cycles. This merely determines when bleeding will occur. In actuality  it disrupts the hormone cycle causing a disconnection with the pituitary gland to the gonads. These girls become women and continue to use the birth control pill now for birth control. Years have gone by and when they want to stop and get pregnant, the cycle is so dysfunctional that difficulty getting pregnant and miscarriages can occur. Heavy bleeding and irregular cycles in young girls are correctable by balancing hormones with our protocol.

I think I'm in early menopause. Should I be concerned?

There are several things that can cause women to go into early menopause. The most common is Estrogen Dominance. This occurs when the progesterone levels in the body are lower than the estrogen levels. Rarely is a woman low in estrogen. Estrogen is produced and stored in the fat cells and also ingested in food, water, and as xenohormones in chemicals. As a woman ages, the ovaries and uterus produce less progesterone. Now the adrenal gland tries to take up the slack and it continues to produce progesterone for the rest of the woman's life. If the adrenal gland, which is the stress handling gland, is stressed and not functioning well, progesterone levels continue to decrease and a woman becomes Estrogen Dominant. By supporting the adrenal glands with our protocol, they will function better to produce the progesterone needed. In most cases this means a woman will begin cycling normally again. By normal we mean without heavy bleeding, PMS, etc. A healthy woman cycles longer than an unhealthy woman, and will continue to cycle until the body naturally stops.

I'm having difficulty getting pregnant. Can this program help?

Infertility is most commonly caused from the disconnection of the pituitary gland and gonads. Rather than going through the incredibly expensive tests and very powerful drugs used by fertility clinics, a more natural and conservative approach can be taken by simply reconnecting the two glands and balancing the endocrine system. Once this is done   the body is once again functioning normally and is ready and capable of carrying a pregnancy. Forcing a pregnancy by artificial means upon a woman's body that is not ready is very unhealthy and dangerous.

Can my anxiety, anger, depression and mood swings actually be from my hormones?

Because hormone imbalance affects the pituitary/hypothalamus glands, it will affect the limbic system, and this is where emotions are controlled. When there is a disconnection within these glands, emotions are most definitely affected. Women are frequently put on anxiety/depression medications to offset these symptoms but often this is fixable with our natural protocol.

Can unexplained weight gain or the inability to lose weight be from hormones?

Hormones are much more powerful than any diet!!! Estrogen is produced and stored in the fat. High amounts of estrogen will cause the fat cells to hang on for dear life! High estrogen levels are also related to insulin resistance which also has a tight hold on fat. Until these two conditions are corrected, losing weight will be a constant struggle. Our natural protocol will correct these conditions.

Is there any help for my sugar/carb cravings?

Sugar/carb cravings can definitely be brought under control quickly with the proper herb and diet changes. It's these cravings that can keep the body in insulin resistance and estrogen dominance. Curbing these cravings is one of my first priorities.

I'm on a birth control pill. How will your program affect me?

Birth control is a tough call!! The fear of getting pregnant before you’re ready is huge. The Pill is simple, effective and it’s been around for years, but is it really safe? The Pill works by disrupting the communication pathway between your Hypothalamus Pituitary Axis in your brain and your ovaries thereby not allowing you to ovulate. It is becoming more and more common to put young women on The Pill to “regulate” their cycles. The Pill does NOT regulate your cycle!! It only makes the bleeding predictable. It suppresses your endocrine system. This will cause increasing hormone imbalance with increasing Estrogen Dominance and all the symptoms associated with that. And it is made from synthetic hormones. This combination is proving to be extremely dangerous linking The Pill to heart disease and cancers that can cause death. I strongly suggest that anyone considering The Pill read the book, “The Pill, Are you sure it’s for you?” by Jane Bennett and Alexandra Pope. You can purchase it through Amazon.com. It has lots of data, research and case histories to give you an educated and accurate view of The Pill. While on the birth control pill, we are unable to do a saliva test. The dysregulation from the hypothalamus causes the hormones to remain level throughout the cycle rather than the normal ups and downs. If you want to have your hormones tested, you can go off the pill until you have two complete normal cycles then test your hormones, meanwhile using another method of birth control. If you are having difficulties on the pill but really don't want to go off, we have a support protocol to give you some natural progesterone and support to relieve symptoms and not interfere with the birth control.

Why do you do saliva tests instead of blood tests?

We choose to do saliva tests for a couple reasons: Blood tests check for the inactive bound hormone in the blood stream. This is the hormone that is initially secreted by the gland. The saliva houses only the active unbound hormone that is ready to be used immediately by the gland. This gives more accurate information about what the body is capable of receiving. Blood tests for the “free” unbound hormone can be ordered but they are very expensive since the unbound hormone is found in very tiny amounts in the blood. Secondly, a cycling woman needs to be tested frequently throughout her cycle to see how each hormone is rising and falling in this delicate synchronized dance that takes place. It would be cumbersome to get a blood test every few days. Saliva tests are much more cost friendly.

Why do you do hair analysis?

Hair analysis shows the mineral levels and their ratios to each other, along with any toxic metals the body may be harboring. The hair is one of the ways the body gets rid of materials in the blood. Mineral levels and ratios are indicative of how the adrenals and thyroid is functioning, along with blood sugar handling, protein metabolism, metal toxicity, inflammation and stress at the cellular level. By balancing the body at the cellular level, we are able to give the body just what it needs to heal and function normally.

What kind of bioidentical hormones do you use?

We use Bezweken sublingual bioidentical hormones. Our concern with the creams is that hormones are fat soluble and are stored in the fat. Therefore, progesterone is held in the fat and released without any control or regulation. I have increasingly found women are becoming overdosed with progesterone because of this. The sublingual hormone is totally used or cleared from the body within 48 hours.

What is Retorative Endocrinology™?

Dr. Janet Lang founded Restorative Endocrinology™ from a philosophy that the body has a strong and powerful drive to be healthy. That health, not sickness and disease, is the norm. That, because this innate drive is so powerful, we do not need to make our body well but simply allow our body to be well by supplying it with the nutrients necessary for it to function as it was so beautifully designed. Restorative Endocrinology™ tests all hormone levels along with the thyroid and adrenal function, blood sugar handling, immune system and digestion looking for imbalance within the entire system. By addressing and correcting the entire endocrine system, balance and health can be restored naturally at any age.